Don’t Waste Money on Expensive Cleaning Products

As commercial and residential cleaners in the Twin Cities, we get asked about the type of cleaning products to use on a fairly regular basis. While we do use some commercial products, most of the things you clean on a regular basis don’t warrant them. In fact, you can clean your whole home with just a few eco friendly products that you probably have in your home right now.

Baking Soda – Not only is baking soda readily available, but it is also inexpensive and it’s non-toxic so it’s safe to use around kids and pets. There are millions of ways to use baking soda – from putting out grease fires to brightening up your laundry to cleaning your lawn furniture. You can use baking soda for just about any cleaning job in the house. Click here to see 27 ways to clean with baking soda.

Vinegar – Like baking soda, vinegar is a safe, cheap and non toxic product to use to clean just about anything in your home. Start by running a mixture of two parts water to one part vinegar (apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar) through the machine. Fill the coffee pot with the mixture and pour into the water reservoir and turn on like you would to make coffee. Once the pot is filled with the vinegar mixture, don’t pour it down the drain yet, there’s plenty of uses for the warm mixture. Use the vinegar to clean your windows, mirrors and counter tops. Wipe down the oven, stovetop and cabinets too. However, there are some things you shouldn’t clean with vinegar – click here to see.

Borax – Borax is another safe, effective, affordable cleaning product that is natural and eco friendly. Borax can be safely used to clean the bathroom, boost your laundry detergent, and even clean carpets. Borax is safe to use in pet areas and works well to take care of pet odors. It can even be used to unclog drains! Click here for 31 ways to clean with borax.